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At Chesterton Academy, education is not a collection of disconnected subjects. It’s a journey of discovery, where every lesson builds on the last, forming students in wisdom, virtue and truth.

In a world where truth can often feel elusive, our rigorous classical education infused with the guiding principles of the Catholic faith awaits those who dare to seek it. A Chesterton four-year curriculum is designed to cultivate minds and hearts, encouraging students to seek truth and encounter Jesus Christ.

For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul. For the mind, heart and soul.

A Student’s Journey
through Chesterton

Grade 9

The Foundation Year

Laying the Intellectual & Moral Groundwork 

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Grade 10

Strengthening Rational Thought

Deep Inquiry & Integration 

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Grade 11

Mastering Synthesis

Connecting the Dots Across Disciplines 

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Grade 12

Wisdom & Leadership

Preparing for Life with Virtue & Truth 

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This journey is not just about academic achievement; it's an invitation to grow in wisdom and virtue, guided by the light of faith. As students navigate these transformative years, they are not alone — their education is a shared quest for truth, enriched by Jesus Christ.

Franciscan Advantage Program

Chesterton Academy partners with Franciscan University to offer a dual enrollment program for juniors and seniors. Students earn college credit at a discounted rate while taking a corresponding Chesterton class. Those who complete one Franciscan Advantage course and enroll at Franciscan University receive a $2,000 annual scholarship for four years. Completing three courses guarantees admission.

Junior Year Classes

Philosophy

3 Credits

Theology

3 Credits

Literature

3 Credits

Philosophy

3 Credits

Theology

3 Credits

US History

3 Credits

Junior Year Classes

Chemistry

3 Credits

Physics

3 Credits

Junior Year Classes

Geometry

3 Credits

Calculus

3 Credits

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Classic Learning Test

  • CLT 8 (Optional) taken for students who have been invited to apply for the Merit Scholarship
  • CLT 10 – Taken in either 9th or 10th grade
  • CLT – Taken in either 11th or 12th grade
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College Board

  • PSAT 10 – Taken in 9th or 10th grade
  • PSAT – Taken in 10th grade
  • SAT – Taken in 11th or 12th grade
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  • Since 2007, The Newman Guide has recognized Catholic colleges that uphold strong faith-based standards in all aspects of campus life.
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  • Khan Academy offers free online tools, including 10,000+ video lessons, practice exercises, and educator resources across subjects like math, science, literature, history, and computer science.
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Our Faculty & Staff

Chesterton Academy is blessed to have a talented, dynamic faculty dedicated to the vision and mission of our school.

In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty at Chesterton Academy participate in the House System, which is designed to promote character and virtue.

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Grade 9

The Foundation Year

Laying the Intellectual & Moral Groundwork 

Literature: 

Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Ahlquist/Chesterton

History: 

Early civilizations, Greece, Rome

Philosophy: 

Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Formal Logic

Theology: 

Introduction to Catholicism; Old Testament

Language: 

Latin I

Mathematics: 

Euclidean Geometry

Science: 

Astronomy & Introduction to Physics

Music: 

Introduction to Music and Choir

Art: 

Art history and Studio art

Grade 10

Strengthening Rational Thought

Deep Inquiry & Integration 

Literature: 

Augustine, Chaucer, Shakespeare and GK Chesterton

History: 

Early Church History, Early Middle Ages

Philosophy: 

Plato & Aristotle

Theology: 

New Testament

Language: 

Latin II

Mathematics: 

Algebra I or Algebra II

Science: 

Biology or Chemistry

Music: 

Choir – Intermediate I

Art: 

Art History and Studio Art II

Drama: 

Full length production

Grade 11

Mastering Synthesis

Connecting the Dots Across Disciplines 

Literature: 

Dante, Shakespeare, Cervantes, GK Chesterton

History: 

High Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Counter-Reformation

Philosophy: 

Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes

Theology: 

Catechism

Language: 

Latin III

Mathematics: 

Precalculus

Science: 

Chemistry

Music: 

Choir – Intermediate II

Art: 

Art History and Studio Art III

Drama: 

Full length production

Grade 12

Wisdom & Leadership

Preparing for Life with Virtue & Truth 

Literature: 

Goethe, Dickens, Dostoyevsky, Orwell, GK Chesterton

History: 

American Revolution, French Revolution, Civil War, Industrial Communist and Sexual Revolutions

Philosophy: 

Government and Economics (Rousseau, Locke, American Constitution, Smith, Marx, Chesterton, Belloc)

Theology: 

Apologetics

Language: 

n/a

Mathematics: 

Precalculus or Calculus

Science: 

Physics

Music: 

Choir – Advanced

Art: 

Art History and Studio IV

Drama: 

Full length production

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